#UnsungHeroes: Mural Art in Honoring the Role of Malaysian Healthcare Frontliners during the outbreak of Covid-19 at Rembau General Hospital

Muhammad Sukor Romat; Syed Zamzur Akasah Syed Ahmed Jalaluddin; Mohd Suhaimi Tohid; Mohd Farif Ab Jalil

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3801

Authors

Muhammad Sukor Romat Faculty of Art &Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Syed Zamzur Akasah Syed Ahmed Jalaluddin Faculty of Art &Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Suhaimi Tohid Faculty of Art &Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Farif Ab Jalil Faculty of Art &Design, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3801

Keywords:

Mural Art, Role of Malaysian Heathcare Frontliners, Covid-19, Rembau General Hospital

Abstract

Mural art is painting applied to and incorporated into the surface of a wall or ceiling. It can be found inside or outside a building and is considered a public art form. This paper focuses on the process of creating murals in honour of Malaysian health workers during the Covid 19 outbreak at Rembau General Hospital. The creation of the mural 'Unsung Heroes' is also a symbol of appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices of the health workers during the continuous battle against the spread of the Covid -19 pandemic in Malaysia.

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